Feeding Children Everywhere needs volunteers who will be packaging 100,000 healthy meals for hungry children all around the world. There will be great music, good fun and a volunteer experience like no other!

Unforsaken Women Corp is hosting a Family Fun Day! This fundraising event will have food trucks, vendors and crafters, a bake sale, a raffle, live entertainment all day long from the main stage, a corn-hole tournament, inflatables, carnival games and prizes, and even a hay-ride that will take the children to see Santa, there is something for everyone in the family and it is going to be a day to remember!

All our efforts are going to helping Haiti from Hurricane Matthew. Haiti suffered tremendously under the weight of Hurricane Matthew. Families lost everything and we at Unforsaken Women Corp, are dedicated to doing what we can to make a difference in one precious town in Haiti. Unforsaken Women supports The Good Samaritan Academy in Morisseau Haiti, and they are receiving the love of God and an education; however, this school suffered terrible damage during Hurricane Matthew, and is in need of repair. The roof is completely destroyed, walls are damaged, and rooms that were in the process of being built were damaged, as well as their interior belongings, being completely destroyed.

It is our heart’s desire to get all of these children back to school where they belong. We need your help, come out and help us rebuild our school in Haiti. It’s going to be an awesome event. For more information about Unforsaken Women and Priority Haiti, check out our website; Unforsaken Ministries Webpage. Please plan on joining us for fun and helping others in desperate need.

How You can help:

Join us for a great time on December 10th!

If you are interested in being a vendor or crafter, please email Angel.unforsakenministries@gmail.com

If you and a partner would like to participate in our Corn-Hole Tournament, the cost of the tournament is $40 a team. You each will receive a tee-shirt and will be guaranteed to play at least three games and you have a chance to win awesome prizes. To play Corn-Hole email: demi.unforsaken@gmail.com

If your business would like to sponsor the event, email: mo.unforsakenministries@gmail.com.

Howey -In-The-Hills Christmas Festival- In Griffin Park festival goers will find kid friendly activities, bouncy houses, face painters, clowns, stilt-walker, balloon artist and llamas for petting. The Astatula Cub Scouts will sell hot dogs; Fillin’ Good Food Truck fare and Hey, Got Coffee are also on the menu. The whole family can enjoy the Christmas parade (3 p.m.), featuring the winner of the Youth Art Contest. Use your cell phones for FREE photos with Santa at the Gazebo following the parade (information and contacts are listed at Howey -In-The-Hills’ webpage under Special Events.) Events and times are as follows:

On Friday the Festival begins with the Lake County Sheriff Honor Guard presentation of the Flag. The Lighted Boat Parade will follow, staging at J.B. Boondocks Lake shore restaurant, viewing from Griffin Park where there will be food, crafters, an Ugly Sweater competition and announcement of the Howey House Lighting winners.

Saturday begins with the 1st annual Reindeer Dash, 5k Fun Run 1st Annual Reindeer Dash and the Howey Men’s Club pancake breakfast. One Blood will be on site for donations and A Forever Home Animal Rescue Dog Costume and A Little Bo-tique Christmas Cookie contest awards will be given at mid day.

The craft booths will be in the center of the activities on Lake shore Blvd with extended operating hours from Friday night’s Boat Parade through Saturday’s Street Parade. Interested vendors are encouraged to make their reservations early as space is limited.

As well as The Howey Community Food Pantry will be accepting donations.

Come out for a great time and a great cause! We look forward to a family fun event with you to start the Christmas season off just right; see you out here!

On Saturday, December 10, at 10 a.m. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando Fire Chief Roderick S. Williams will join with the community to proudly rededicate the Orlando Fire Museum to the late Retired Deputy Chief Randall R. Tuten, in recognition of his tireless commitment to the Orlando Fire Department. The Orlando Firefighter Pipes and Drums, the Honor Guard, family, friends, firefighters and retired firefighters will all pay tribute to Chief Tuten with a ceremony, followed by an unveiling of a new cast bronze plaque in his name.
“It is an honor to dedicate the Fire Museum in recognition of Randy and his service to our residents,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “This museum will continue to showcase the long tradition of fire service, education and care the Orlando Fire Department provides to our community.”

The Randall R. Tuten Orlando Fire Museum will feature new educational exhibits for children and adults. The Orlando Fire Department also unveiled a new website for the museum, orlandofiremuseum.org. The website allows visitors to request educational tours, explore the artifact gallery online and scroll through an interactive historical timeline.

The museum, formerly Orlando Fire Station 3, opened in 1972. The two-story, brick building was originally located in College Park, but was moved to Loch Haven Park as a new Station 3 was built.

In 2016, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer renamed the museum in honor of the late Retired Deputy Fire Chief, Randall R. Tuten. Randall followed in his father’s, G.F. Tuten, footsteps and became a second generation Deputy Fire Chief for the Orlando Fire Department. Mr. Tuten proudly served the Orlando Fire Department from 1974 – 2002 and served as head of operations at the Orlando Fire Museum from 2004 – 2016. Randall’s son, Nick Tuten, is carrying on the family tradition and is currently a third generation firefighter with the Orlando Fire Department.

Learn more about the Randall R. Tuten Orlando Fire Museum at orlandofiremuseum.org.

There will be fun activities for children and the museum will be open for FREE tours after the ceremony. Hands-only CPR information, BP checks, Smoke detectors will be there to be handed out.

This year’s Christmas Book-tacular marks the 5th anniversary for Authors in the Park. This will be our biggest event yet with over 20 authors! Our special guests are best-selling authors Dan Walsh and Jaimie M. Engle. Hosted at the beautiful Osprey Lodge in Tavares, Christmas will be in full swing with traditional decorations. And don’t forget to enter the prize drawing made possible by donations from local businesses. FREE to Attend.